4th Fighter Wing recognizes military children

Patricia Wischmann helps her daughter Emmalynn, 2, pet a horse during the Month of the Military Child information fair on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. During the fair, the children were given the opportunity to ride or pet horses, ponies, and a donkey. Patricia, spouse of Airman Wischmann a 333rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief is from Flagstaff, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Ed Brosseau leads his students in a martial arts drill during the Month of Military Child information fair at the youth center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. Brosseau and his students demonstrated traditional Korean martial arts for spectators. Brosseau is the Goldsboro Elite Martial Arts Academy head instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kim Walton paints a design on Sydney Abendschoen, 8, during the Month of the Military Child information fair on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. During the fair, there were three volunteer face painters who created hundreds of designs on kid’s faces. Walton, 4th Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, is from Stockton, Calif. Sydney is the daughter of Master Sgt. Kevin Abendschoen a 4th Security Forces Squadron evaluator from New Freedom, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Children of service members play tennis during the Month of the Military Child information fair on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. Participants also jumped in a bounce house, rode horses, and played corn hole. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Military dependants play inside a bounce house during the Month of the Military Child information fair on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. In 1986, former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg designated April as the Month of the Military Child for the sacrifices they make in support of our Nation's freedoms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Trevor Acord, 3, watches as Ubi the Clown makes a dog during the Month of Military Child information fair on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. Since 1991, Ubi has been involved in countless performances, shows, celebrations and festivals performing clown magic, comedic juggling, and balloon twisting. Trevor is the son of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Acord a 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions inspector from Beckley, W.Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Eastern Wayne High School’s marching band performs in front of the youth center during Month of the Military Child information fair on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 21, 2012. Other performances included Stage Struck, The Young People’s Theatre, The Boys & Girls Club drum line and Goldsboro Elite martial arts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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4th Fighter Wing recognizes military children

Published April 27, 2012
By Staff Sgt. Courtney Richardson
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- An information fair was held on base at the youth center in honor of the Month of the Military Child, April 21.

In 1986, former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg designated April as the Month of the Military Child. The Department of Defense estimates that approximately 15 million Americans are children of current or former military members and during this month they are celebrated for the sacrifices they make in support of our Nation's freedoms.

During the event, members of the 4th Fighter Wing volunteered their time to facilitate games, hang out with the children and to ensure the safety of participants.

The children were offered a variety of activities to participate in such as a petting zoo, face-painting, a bouncy castle as well as performances by various off-base organizations.